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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,128,878 and 3,184,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,128,878 and 3,184,501.50 is: 4,763,565.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,128,878 : 3,184,501.50 = 3,184,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,128,878/3,184,501.50 = 3,184,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,128,878x = 3,184,501.50 × 3,184,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,128,878x = 10,141,049,803,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,049,803,502.25/2,128,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763,565.50

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